There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Douvaine by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bainstrain Ter
- Take the train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemassetrain Ter
3h 35m€14–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Annemassebus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 36m€11–21Drive 86.4 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Douvainecar 86.4 km
57 min€14–20
Chamonix to Douvaine by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Douvaine is to bus which costs €11 - €22 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Douvaine is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Douvaine. However, there are services departing from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) and arriving at Mairie via Annecy - Bus Station, Gare and Parc-relais Altéa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Douvaine. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Annemasse via St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Chamonix and Douvaine is 100 km. The road distance is 86.4 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Douvaine without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €14 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Chamonix to Douvaine, including transfers.
Chamonix to Douvaine bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) station.
Chamonix to Douvaine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Douvaine is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €14 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €22 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Douvaine, France?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Mairie via Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, Annemasse, Gare, and Parc-relais Altéa in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Mairie via Annecy - Bus Station, Annemasse, Gare, and Parc-relais Altéa in around 4h 36m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Douvaine bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Annecy - Bus Station.
Chamonix to Douvaine train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Douvaine is 86 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Chamonix to Douvaine.
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